Long Branch P-3 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 655 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Long Branch P-3
Long Branch P-3 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-kirkham Creek near Humboldt.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Tr-kirkham Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22662, -96.03491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 837 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02172 |
| Federal ID | NE02172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |